Question

scorpions
scorpions are predatory animals. they are in the arachnid family. this means they are cousins to spiders, ticks, and mites. scorpions can be found on all continents except antarctica. they live mostly in dry areas, or semi - dry areas. they are common in the southwest region of the united states.
2 like all arachnids, scorpions have eight legs. the front two legs are special legs. these specialized legs serve as powerful pincers. they have sensitive hairs that can detect vibrations. they have a tail that curves over their back. a powerful stinger is at the end of the tail.
3 scorpions are unusual arachnids because their babies are born live. this is because the female carries the eggs inside her body until they hatch. the babies are usually born in litters of between 8 to 25. after birth, the mother carries the babies on her back until they molt, or shed their skin, the first time.
4 where scorpions are common, they can even be found in houses and outbuildings! so, don’t go barefooted in your house if you find a scorpion there. you just might get stung on the foot!

1. the author wrote this article most likely to

a. share interesting facts about scorpions
b. tell where scorpions live
c. compare scorpions to other arachnids
d. explain solutions to the problems scorpions cause

1. paragraph 2 is mostly about _.

a. the scorpions powerful stinger
b. how scorpions use their pincers
c. what scorpions look like
d. how baby scorpions survive

1. scorpion babies are born alive because _.

a. between 8 to 25 babies are born at one time
b. the mother carries the babies on her back
c. scorpions molt the first time on their mother’s back
d. the eggs hatch inside the mother’s body

1. explain why the author warns the reader about going barefooted.

Explanation:

The text is about scorpions, which are part of the study of living organisms. Biology is the sub - field that deals with the study of living things, their characteristics, life processes, and habitats. The questions in the text (such as where scorpions live, how their babies are born) are related to biological aspects of scorpions.

Answer:

Biology